Religion news 17 October 2025 ➡️ ‘The future has arrived' - Gafcon declares itself as the true Global Anglican Communion ➡️ PM announces £10 million to protect British Jews ➡️ ‘Deliveroo-style chaplaincy’ proposed for City of London

Religion news 15 October 2025 ➡️ Fear among faith groups after religious hate crimes rise ➡️ Pope sends medicine for Gaza children ➡️ Ap of Wales addresses ‘deep-seated trauma’ in Bangor church ➡️ Purification of Vatican altar after man urinated on it

Religion news 14 October 2025 ➡️ 'Immense relief and profound joy' at hostages release ➡️ Trump should 'share Nobel peace prize with hostages’ families’ ➡️ Faith groups key to thriving towns ➡️ Christians get ready for Christmas carols campaign

Hamit Coskun's conviction for burning a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London is overturned, after court ruled he was not disorderly, or likely to cause alarm within range of people likely to be caused alarm or distress

Pope Leo has urged journalists to resist a post truth world, the 'growing scourge of clickbait' and news fuelled by AI. Solid reporting, he said, is an antidote to junk information and journalists can act as a barrier against the ancient art of lying.

Religion news 13 October 2025 ➡️ Chief Rabbi speaks of hope for a new era as hostages return ➡️ Memorises of starvation and loss in Gaza ➡️ Pope urges journalists to resist post truth world ➡️ 'Sacrilegious' graffiti exhibition in Canterbury Cathedral

Religion news 10 October 2025 ➡️ Ceasefire in Gaza - 'beginning of the end of this terrible war' ➡️ Andy Burnham: 'faith and connection at heart of politics' ➡️ Teacher training bursary for RE to end in 2026 ➡️ Pope urges Christians to act against poverty

Religion news 9 October 2025 ➡️ Israel and Hamas sign off first phase of peace plan ➡️ Synagogue attacker swore allegiance to Islamic State ➡️ Health Sec wants antisemitic doctors suspended before tribunal ➡️ Police ban street preacher from using microphone

Network of Sikh Organisations is preparing legal action against the government over a potential new definition of Islamophobia. It says existing law protects all faiths, but a new definiton would create 'a hierarchy of religions'.

Bishop of Birmingham Michael Volland says Robert Jenrick has 'stoked division' by saying he “didn’t see another white face” in Handsworth. The bishop said this fuels “toxic nationalism” and urged him to use language that promotes unity.

Religion news 8 October 2025 ➡️ Bishop accuses Jenrick of stoking division over Handsworth ➡️ Synagogue attack hero condemns Palestine protests ➡️ Sikhs' legal challenge to new Islamophobia definition ➡️ Italy restores St Francis feast holiday on 4 October

Israeli and Hamas officials have launched indirect talks on a US-drafted peace plan to end the war in Gaza, on the eve of the second anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel

Religion news 7 October 2025 ➡️ Gaza peace talks on eve of Hamas attack anniversary ➡️ Students demonstrate against Israel in London today ➡️ US Supreme Court to rule on conversion therapy ban challenge ➡️ Scorsese trained for priesthood but was kicked out

'Manchester has always been a city where people of all faiths and backgrounds live side by side. Any attempt to divide us through hatred will fail. We remain united in our commitment to peace and mutual respect'. @mairabutt.bsky.social reports:

Religion news 6 October 2025 ➡️ Sarah Mullaly smashes 'stained glass ceiling' ➡️ British Jews mourn 7 October & Manchester killings ➡️ Muslim and Jewish leaders say 'hatred will not divide us’ ➡️ Home Secretary says Sussex mosque attack ‘deeply concerning'

Condemnation of terrorist attack on Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester, an assault 'on the very values and soul of our city', which @chiefrabbi.bsky.social says, follows 'unrelenting wave of Jew hatred on streets and campuses'. Story and faith reaction here:

Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London, has been appointed Archbishop of Canterbury - the first woman to hold the role. @timwyatt.bsky.social reports on her background and what she will bring to the Church of England’s top post.

Religion news 3 October 2025 ➡️ Manchester synagogue attack: ‘Antisemitism is rising, Britain must defeat it’ ➡️ Fear after attack ‘on city’s values and soul’ ➡️ New Archbishop of Canterbury named this morning ➡️ Wedding law reform will be 'economic boost’

Former faith minister, Lord Wajid Khan, who lost his job in the reshuffle, tells @hyphenonline.com there's a huge increase in racism and government must tackle anti-Muslim hate crime

Downing Street is to announce the next Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday & the Telegraph, Times and Mail say the Bishop of Sheffield, Pete Wilcox, has emerged as a contender. The Mail notes he's a football fan, a self confessed 'Newcastle United nut'.

Religion news 2 October 2025 ➡️ Bishop of Sheffield contender for Archbishop of Canterbury job ➡️ Lord Khan urges action on anti Muslim hate crime ➡️ Pope Leo - Climate call of Laudato Si’ more urgent than ever ➡️ Templeton honours Dame Jane Goodall

Jews observe Yom Kippur today, the Day of Atonement, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. It begins at sunset and involves a 25-hour fast and abstinence, to avoid distraction from a day of forgiveness, prayer & contemplation. Lianne Kolirin reports:

US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, ‘testing constitution' by mixing his fervent Christian faith with leadership of the military

Religion news 1 October 2025 ➡️ Pete Hegseth 'tests Constitution in Pentagon worship services' ➡️ Gaza parish priest pleads for war to stop ➡️ UK Armed Forces recruits first Humanist 'pastoral carer' ➡️ Yom Kippur, a day of atonement, starts tonight

A poll of 45,300 people by green entrepreneur, Dale Vince, suggests that 80 per cent of British people enjoy mixing with people of different backgrounds, ethnicities and religion, and 66 per cent say they live in “peaceful, friendly communities”. gigapoll.co.uk

The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has said that anti-Muslim hatred is now “on a scale that I’ve never known in my lifetime”. She was speaking at a fringe event organised by The Spectator, at the Labour party conference.

Religion news 30 September 2025 ➡️ Board of Deputies 'appreciates' hostage ceasefire deal ➡️ New Faith Minister speaks at Labour fringe ➡️ Home Secretary - anti-Muslim hatred ‘on a scale I’ve never known' ➡️ Archbishop of Canterbury decision due on Friday?

The @telegraphnews.bsky.social reports the Communities Secretary is prepared to overrule advice from group working on official definition of Islamophobia: 'I’m not going to bring in blasphemy laws by the backdoor … there will be no infringement of free speech whatsoever.'

Religion news 29 September 2025 ➡️ Speculation grows over next Archbishop of Canterbury ➡️ Two dead in US Mormon church shooting ➡️ Minister to block Islamophobia definition if curbs free speech ➡️ Three nuns escape care home & break into Salzburg convent

Methodists in Britain have responded to community tension and division by making a film, with more than 140 congregations singing the hymn “All Are Welcome” and shouting that same message in many languages

Religion news 26 September 2025 ➡️ ‘All Are Welcome’: Methodists unite in hymn against division ➡️ Call for debate on integration and 'weaving of society' ➡️ Israeli women ‘abused in UK’ after matchmaker marriages ➡️ Rabbinic couples reveal marriage secrets

Church tower in the City of London, built in 1320, is raised on stilts while an office block is built below in 'never seen before feat of engineering'. @skynewsrss.bsky.social reports:

Jesuits have stepped into the breach to provide legal assistance for refugees coming to the UK, as a shortage of specialist lawyers and complex cases mean people get trapped in the system for sometimes more than a decade. Catherine Pepinster reports:

Religion news 25 September 2025 ➡️ Jesuits give legal help to refugees stuck in UK asylum system ➡️ Outrage at Trump’s sharia law jibe against London Mayor ➡️ Unification church leader arrested in South Korea ➡️ Church tower on stilts as offices built below

Church of England report recommends that more support should be given to the 'flying bishops' who look after parishes which have opted out of the mainstream over objections to women priests

Jewish News editorial slams UK’s recognition of a Palestinian state as “an appeasement that would have made even Chamberlain blush”. It says: “Keir Starmer has stabbed British Jews in the back for political theatre"

Religion news 24 September 2025 ➡️Church leaders 'concerned' at Christian symbols in London march ➡️UK recognition of Palestine ‘stabbed Jews in the back’ ➡️CofE report urges support for ‘flying bishops’ ➡️AI images of Charlie Kirk in heaven go viral

British Church leaders warn of 'misuse of Christianity' in Unite the Kingdom march. Open letter says Jesus calls for love of neighbour and welcome to strangers. 'Any co-opting or corrupting of the Christian faith to exclude others is unacceptable.'

Religion news 22 September 2025 ➡️ Speculation grows over Cardinal Vincent Nichols' successor ➡️ Jewish groups condemn UK recognition of Palestine ➡️ Charlie Kirk’s memorial service ‘Old Time Revival’ ➡️ Christianity ‘misused’ at Unite the Kingdom march

The Assisted Dying Bill returns to the Lords today for debate and crucial votes. @archbishopofyork.org expected to speak. Hansard explains the process around amendments calling for more time to consider the bill, or to put it before a select committee.

Religion news 19 September 2025 ➡️ Bishop calls on Christians to 'reclaim the flag and the faith' ➡️ Assisted Dying Bill back in Lords for key votes ➡️ Board of Deputies 'gravely concerned' at UK recognition of Palestinian state

The Crown Nominations Commission will soon decide the next Archbishop of Canterbury. At a time of unprecedented turbulence in the church and society, what qualities should the new leader bring? Voices from across the CofE join journalists to share their views in our latest briefing, available now:

Religion news 18 September 2025 ➡️ Closure of Oasis Restore secure school 'a tragedy’ ➡️ Churches must counter 'far right’s pseudo Christian posturing’ ➡️ Jesus Army payout plan to 'loyal' members ➡️ Modest fashion goes mainstream as demand surges

Our media briefing today was about the slow process of selecting the next Archbishop of Canterbury which is drawing to a close, with the final meeting of the Crown Nominations Commission expected this month and an announcement made in early October.

RMC media briefing today, 16 September 12:00 - Rosie Dawson hosts a discussion on candidates for the next Archbishop of Canterbury with @tswyatt.bsky.social @phrancismartin.bsky.social, @cestnickell.bsky.social, Susie Leafe, Rev Prof Andrew Atherstone, Rev Angela Sheard, Bishop Humphrey Southern

Religion news 16 September 2025 ➡️ Christian Conservative MP Danny Kruger defects to Reform ➡️ Historic first as King attends Catholic mass for Duchess of Kent ➡️ Bishops warn protests risk fear & intolerance ➡️ Pope speaks out against top executive pay

Religion news 15 September 2025 ➡️ Christian groups at the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally ➡️ 'Urgent vocation' to preach truth to the 'power of the crowd' ➡️ Historic moment as King attends Catholic mass ➡️ Bishop says assisted dying bill will change society

Religion news 12 September 2025 ➡️ Charlie Kirk’s Christian faith and influence ➡️ Assisted Dying Bill debated in the House of Lords today ➡️ Bishop says CofE must talk about national identity ➡️ Israeli president tells British Jews ‘I’ve got your back’

Tottenham Hotspur defender, Djed Spence, has become the first Muslim footballer to play for England. The 25-year-old came off the bench in the 69th minute of England’s 5-0 World Cup qualifying win over Serbia. Afterwards, he said 'It was a blessing'.

Religion news 11 September 2025 ➡️ Charlie Kirk shot dead at 31 – tributes paid to his Christian faith ➡️ Trump asks Americans to pray for their nation ➡️ Quakers protest outside London arms fair ➡️ Djed Spence is first Muslim footballer to play for England